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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,554.30, 173,331.45 and 56,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,554.30, 173,331.45 and 56,427.90 is: 84,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,554.30 : 173,331.45 = 56,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,554.30/173,331.45 = 56,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,554.30x = 173,331.45 × 56,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,554.30x = 9,780,729,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,729,727.46/115,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,641.85

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